Gypsum slurry application modifier
AssigneeUnited States Gypsum Company
InventorsBrad TODD, William RAGO
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Abstract
A gypsum slurry modifier device is provided for use with a gypsum mixer outlet boot having at least one tubular outlet leg, and includes a support bracket mountable to the outlet boot; at least one clamp member associated with the support bracket and constructed and arranged for engaging the at least one tubular outlet leg of the outlet boot. Each at least one clamp member is constructed and arranged for exerting a vertical compression force on the associated at least one tubular outlet leg for expanding a slurry outlet flow from the at least one leg laterally beyond an exterior surface of the leg.
Claims18
A gypsum slurry modifier device for use with a gypsum mixer outlet boot having at least one tubular outlet leg, comprising:
- a support bracket mountable to the outlet boot;
- at least one clamp member associated with said support bracket and constructed and arranged for engaging the at least one tubular outlet leg of the outlet boot;
- and
- each said at least one clamp member constructed and arranged for exerting a vertical compression force on the associated at least one tubular outlet leg for expanding a slurry outlet flow from the at least one leg laterally beyond an exterior surface of the leg.
A gypsum slurry modifier device for use with a gypsum mixer outlet boot having at least one tubular outlet leg, comprising:
- a support bracket mountable to the outlet boot;
- at least one clamp member associated with the at least one tubular leg and having a clamp base engaging a first surface of the leg and connected to said support bracket;
- at least one pressure member connected to each said clamp member and engaging a second, opposite surface of the leg from the first surface;
- and
- an adjustment mechanism associated with said support bracket and constructed and arranged for urging said at least one pressure member towards said clamp base of said clamp member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.